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Washington County commissioners approve tourism grants and emergency budget amendments; proclaim human trafficking awareness and MLK observance
Summary
At a regular session, the Washington County Board of Commissioners approved three budget amendments and grant allocations — including $110,000 for a tourism marketing plan and $75,000 for a Visit Johnson City event — approved proclamations for Human Trafficking Awareness and Martin Luther King Jr. month, and adopted an appointments resolution. All recorded votes were unanimous (15-0).
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved multiple budget amendments and proclamations at a short session that concluded with unanimous votes on several resolutions.
Commissioner Wexler presented a committee recommendation to approve “Resolution 25 12 o 1,” authorizing $110,000 to support an updated marketing plan aimed at promoting Washington County tourism and amending the fiscal year 2026 budget. The commission approved the measure by recorded vote, with the clerk announcing 15 yes votes.
Commissioner Wexler also introduced “Resolution 25 12 o 2,” authorizing $75,000 in funding to assist Visit Johnson City with the Big South Conference Basketball…
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